Japan will accept refugees fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (NHK)

The government is set to extend the COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency in Tokyo and 14 prefectures as Japan has been facing a slower-than-expected fall in infection numbers due to the highly contagious Omicron variant, officials said Wednesday. (Kyodo)

Banks across Japan, the U.S. and Europe face potentially big losses from their Russian operations, as sanctions and an exodus of global companies dim the prospects of recouping a combined $150 billion in debt owed by the country and businesses. (Nikkei)

Japan Airlines Co Ltd and ANA Holdings Inc said they would cancel all flights to and from Europe on Thursday, citing concerns about safety due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (Reuters)

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Thursday that he will raise the daily cap on arrivals from overseas to 7,000 starting March 14 and extend quasi-emergencies in 18 out of the 31 prefectures where the measure is currently in effect. (Japan Times)

Ishikawa prefectural police have arrested a 34-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of burying the bodies of his father and grandfather on a beach in Kanazawa City in 2020. (Japan Today)

もうすぐ春ですね???? 待望の #ネトフリ 作品が続々と配信開始！ (Netflix Japan)

Trading CFDs is a great way to maximize short-term gains. (newsonjapan.com)

Toyota Motor is one of the latest multinational corporations planning to suspend operations in Russia as tough sanctions are being imposed on the country due to the conflict in Ukraine. (NHK)

Uber Technologies will expand its network of "dark stores" in Japan as part of its effort to boost its rapid grocery delivery business, stepping further into a new frontier of online shopping that is quickly growing into a battleground. (Nikkei)

Several dozen Japanese men have answered a Ukrainian call for foreign volunteers to fight Russia's invasion, according to a media report on Wednesday. (devdiscourse.com)

Concern is growing among university officials in Japan that foreign students eager to study in the country may ditch their plans due to the government’s slow move to open the borders amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Japan Times)

If you have recently moved to Japan, you may have adjusted to a smaller space. Make the most of your home or apartment with our DIY tips. (newsonjapan.com)

Japan's Defense Ministry says a helicopter believed to belong to Russia has violated Japanese airspace over the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido. (NHK)

Japan Airlines is changing the way it shares flights with European carriers under what are called codeshare agreements. (NHK)

Around the world more and more people are opting for the single life but in Japan, loneliness has become an epidemic. (Journeyman Pictures)

Police in Tokyo have arrested a 33-year-old woman and her 29-year-old husband on suspicion of violating the Anti-Prostitution Law by forcing a 26-year-old female acquaintance into prostitution and using the earnings to pay for their rent and luxury brand items. (Japan Today)

Panasonic Corporation announced it planned to begin mass production a new lithium-ion battery in Japan before the end of March 2024 to supply its main electric vehicle (EV) customer Tesla. (just-auto.com)

Toyota Motor has restarted its plants in Japan, one day after a cyberattack targeting a key supplier forced it to shut down production lines. (NHK)

Toyota Motor has halted operations at all 14 of its Japanese plants due to a cyberattack on one of its suppliers. (Nikkei)

アメリカでも解禁が広がっているスポーツ賭博ですが、日本でも実はその動きがすでに見られています。 (newsonjapan.com)

Fascination with the Japanese culture never ceases when it comes to fans overseas. (newsonjapan.com)

Australian rugby league international Blake Ferguson said on Monday he could “hardly stand up” after a month in a Japanese prison and would plead guilty to drug charges that derailed his career. (the42.ie)

Japan eased COVID-19 border controls on Tuesday, setting its limit on new entrants at 5,000 per day, up from the previous 3,500, and reducing or exempting quarantine periods for both Japanese and foreign nationals. (Nikkei)

Japan's government will get its central bank to restrict transactions with Russia's central bank, as part of efforts to make sanctions on Moscow more effective. (NHK)